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The Dutch couple abducted at gunpoint by two men and assaulted and robbed have thanked New Zealanders for their support.
A Victim Support worker read a statement from the couple on TV3's Campbell Live last night.
It read: "The reason we came to New Zealand was for the people - we want everyone to know we don't think less of the Kiwis.
"The way everybody has offered their help is absolutely heartwarming, and we want to thank them for the overwhelming support. Given the circumstances we are doing fine."
The honeymooners were attacked by two armed men in the Far North last Friday.
They were driven for hours in their campervan and the woman was sexually assaulted before the couple were dumped at Towai, near Kawakawa, south of Paihia.
Some of their property was stolen, and the two men forced them to try to withdraw money from an ATM machine.
A source in Holland said last night the couple married in August and had arrived in New Zealand in September.
They planned to stay a year before continuing travelling in Australia.
The woman was a 27-year-old high school art teacher.
Her students had been told about what had happened and were "deeply shocked", the source said.
Her husband was an IT specialist. The couple had quit their jobs to go on the "low budget" travelling holiday.
The police team hunting the attackers swelled to 30 yesterday. But they say they have no idea who the pair are.
The only description they have is of two men, probably Maori, aged between 20 and 40, of solid build, with a good local knowledge.
Police say it is hard to provide a more accurate description because the men were masked and it was dark when they attacked the couple at Haruru Falls, near Paihia.
Detectives are still keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the tourists' white 1988 Toyota campervan at the falls or in Paihia, Towai or the Bay of Islands generally.
The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Inspector Mike Pannett, said police were getting "good feedback" from the public and several calls were being followed up.
By late yesterday, Mid-North Victim Support in Kaikohe had taken about 100 offers of help for the couple from people and groups throughout the country.
Offers included cash, accommodation, travel and two campervans.
Police communications spokeswoman Sarah Kennett said $800 in cash had been offered so far from individuals and community organisations such as Rotary.
The money was to help buy personal items for the victims.
Mrs Kennett said accommodation and free travel had also been offered by resorts, hotels and motels.
The couple had been offered flights to and from Queenstown and accommodation at the exclusive Milbrook resort.
A rental van company and an individual had both offered a campervan for the couple.
It is believed they may have set out from Auckland to the Bay of Islands, staying one night in their campervan on the way north, before being held by the armed men at Haruru Falls about 10pm last Friday - their second night in the Far North.
Mr Pannett said the registration number of the couple's vehicle was not being disclosed by police.
To do so could lead to the identity of the newlyweds becoming known.
It is understood that not all the couple's family members in Holland have been told of the attack.
Wanted men
Police are looking for two men with dark complexions, probably Maori, and aged between 20 and 40.
The men are of solid build; one was taller than the other. They covered their faces during the attack.
They appeared to have a good knowledge of the Bay of Islands area.
